No First Look Example Timeline
This timeline is purely an example and we strongly recommend you create your wedding timeline based on your vision and photographer’s recommendations.
8:40 A.M.
Start bridesmaid hair and make-up
9:00
Breakfast Arrives
10:30
Florist arrives
12:00 - 25 Minutes
{bridesmaid names} place signage & name tags in the barn
1:00 - 15 minutes
Photographer arrives - venue shots/details
1:15 -15 minutes
Bridesmaid getting Ready Photos (finishing hair + bridesmaids in robes)
1:30 -10 minutes
Dressing + reveal to bridesmaids
1:40 - 10 minutes
Reveal to parents + gifts
2:00
Cake is dropped-off
1:50 -15 minutes
-Bridesmaids
-Sisters
-Individuals with bride
2:00
Lunch is ready
2:15 - 15 minutes - Groomsmen arrive
-groomsmen photos
-individuals with groom
2:40 -10 minutes
First Touch/note reading
3:00
Caterer arrives
3:30
Bridal Party Prayer
3:35
Processional
Worship
Opening Words
Exchange of Vows and Rings
Worship
Communion/Unity Candles
Prayer
Presentation of the Smiths
Recessional
4:00
Sign Marriage License
4:00
Happy hour
4:05 -20 minutes
Family Photos
4:25 -20 minutes
Couple photos + individual photos
4:50 -10 minutes
Entire Bridal Party Photos
5:00
Photographer shots of happy hour/table decor/dessert table
5:30 -15 minutes
Bridal Party Entrance/Prayer:
-Welcome from MC
-Bridal Party Entrance
-Bride and Groom Entrance
-Father of the Bride Speech
-Father of the Bride Prayer
5:45
Dinner
6:30 -15 minutes
Speeches
6:45 -5 minutes
Cake Cutting
6:50 -10 minutes
First Dances
Bride & Groom
Father and Daughter Dance
Mother and Son Dance
7:00
Dancing (probs more like mingling until 8:15)
Sunset -15 minutes
Bride and Groom Sunset Photos
10:10
Last song with bride and groom
10:15
Sparkler Send-off
10:20
Photographer Ends
11:00
DJ Ends